Tip. Don't buy used cars in the rufford area.

You know what really makes these videos great? No music, no commentary, just the crowds cheering! Love it.

The cylinder head repair folk must be living the life there 😂

In the event that water gets sucked into an engine, it is advisable not to attempt to restart it immediately. Instead, remove the spark plugs and then restart the engine. This will allow the water to be expelled through the spark plug holes, preventing hydro-locking of the engine and avoiding damage to its components, if not already sustained during the initial water ingestion.

Imagine approaching that ford, seeing a number of cars broken down the other side, a depth gauge telling you it's 2ft deep AND a load of people spectating/filming you go through. Then you floor it and write off thousands of quids worth of car. Absolutely genius!

The guy in the Landcruiser had a snorkel and was still smart enough to enter the water SLOWLY 🤣

"I'm a submarine" - Ralph Wiggum

4:38 that woman was smart enough to slow down when she saw water was above the hood unlike other guys who kept their throttle pinned

Honestly, it just blows my mind how thick the majority of drivers seem to be. I'm driving a vehicle with an engine that needs to breathe air to run, so I'll not not only drive into this deep water but I'll do it while trying to ram as much water into the air intake as possible!

The sound of piston's trying to compress water 😂

This should be a sporting event. This is insane. 😂😂

local mechanics and tow companies must’ve made a killing off this road.

If there is a “puddle” with 50 people standing in the rain recording, that might be a clue to find a different route…

Let’s be honest, we all come here for the fails.

This is like a Range Rover and Land Cruiser commercial.

I love how there’s just a crowd of people watching to see who makes it or not, I’d take a front row seat 😂 I’ll make some popcorn!

I enjoy how the number of spectators seems to be growing. This is also the water equivalent of the 11’8” bridge.

Watching people totally destroy their cars never gets old.

1- if possible- avoid driving through water 2- if you do it, do it slowly 3- make sure the water isn't deeper than what your car can cross 4- at least I'd try to turn the engine off and push the car through. Then wait a few minutes so the water can flow out and then try to start it.

Snorkel Jeep driver had flawless form. Real satisfying to watch.

For those who are wondering what the knocking noise is when they break down and try to restart,it’s water in the engine cylinders. Basically a new engine.

I think we can all agree, the Amarok at the end made the right decision. What compels people to, highly likely, ruin their engine by driving through water without a snorkel is beyond me.

I love how people just film instead of telling people they're about to destroy their vehicles

this video cost a fortune, thank you for sharing.

It’s amazing that the crowds of locals with cameras out don’t make people stop and think “This may be a bad idea…”.

As someone who does routine maintenance and repairs on my own cars. Its easy to forget that most people don’t and don’t have a clue how their vehicle operates. The just put gas in it and go. Everything else is just magic.

This is so good to watch

this reminds me of the low bridge trucks run into........loved that and I love this........

I would think that all the people standing with cameras waiting for you to drive through was a good indication to turn around.

Few observations: The Landcruiser was the only vehicle that did a textbook water entry, electric vehicles are bloody good in deep fording situations and with the value of the cars written off at this ford, they could have built a bridge to rival the Golden Gate!

Defender always ❤

The biggest fail is trying to drive fast through, pretty slowly and steady is the key to not get water into your air intake. And if the engine stops never try to restart, the water gonna destroy the hole engine, creates to high pressure inside !

The stupidity of people plowing into deep water in their pride and joys with no clue of the potential damage is amazing!

4:06 - I absolutely love that this guy pulled his own car out of the water using nothing but the starter motor 😂.

If I was the tow guy, I'd be charging $100 USD per car rescue. Looks like a $1,000 Day easily.

На Рено водитель -молодец!!догадался выехать из воды на стартере

7:36 Finally a driver that have brain and loves his car.

Tip to drivers: if you come to a spot lined with people all pointing their cellphones at you, think about why that might be...

Driving into deep water is safe and effective. I could just sit there and watch the masses all day.

The Tesla pissed through that !! Fair play

Im honestly shocked at how many stupid people attempted to drive through this.

I love how the only person who didn't have to go slower (with the snorkle) was also the only person that drive through at an appropriate speed.

0:40 The Tesla was like, "Hold my beer."

At 4:30... "It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand."

7:50 one of the few smart drivers in this video. Tries to enter, realizes the depth, and nopes outta there. Saved themselves a bunch of money

This is what happens when you have generations of people who do not understand how cars work. You can tell who understands by how fast they went through the water. It's really sad.

the last, the cleverest of all

You have to laugh, I’m really sorry 😂there is a depth sign on one of the walls! Love watching though lol 😅

Can’t believe how thick these people are…

I like how the guy with the snorkel is the only person who went through this properly. A lot of them would have been ok if they didn't see the water and think "punch it!"

Last one has brains 😂

Nada mas delicioso que el sonido de un motor quebrado por el ingreso del agua a sus valvulas... En efecto esto es TOP GEAR!

A slow even pace is what you want, never overrun your wake. Longtime offroader and jeeper here, you can cross impressively deep water in a regular vehicle if your careful and understand what is happening. The key is to avoid quickly running water that can take you downstream to certain despair.

I think that all the spectators should hold up 1-10 cards to rate the driving.

LAND ROVER is the BEST ❤❤❤❤

The only time you'd want a Land Rover

Amazing , the land cruiser with the snorkel and roof top tent who prop could have gone through at any speed was one of the few that did it correctly

Thanks again, Ben...i liked the one where the guy was being pulled out and opened his car door to let ALL the water escape... Simply Amazing...🤦‍♂️👍

I was looking for a car online. Although this one doesn't have a product marketing involve, features, year model, but this water sure will tell you an honest review to consider. Cheers! and good job.

Great location for a salvage lot, an engine swap shop, and a dealership.

During my career as a mechanic I dismantled several engines that were wrecked due to hydraulic lock up. When water enters the combustion chamber on the compression stroke it has nowhere to go, and water cannot be compressed. When the piston reaches the top of it’s stroke it meets the uncompressible water, and the usual result is a broken piston and/or a bent con rod. It only takes an eggcup sized amount of water to enter the engine to destroy it.

I love how the Tesla is “No shits given”. LMAO

@1:42 “What’s that? Your mini is flooded? Let me join you!”

I can watch this for hours

Imagine having a shop in this area.. you'd be swamped doing engine swaps all day. Bent valves, bent pistons, snapped rods must be the #1 problem

The air intake is typically right above the manufacturer's logo at the front of the car. If the water gets higher than about 1 inch above the logo, the car is going to swallow water. That's why it's essential to drive dead slow to avoid making a wave that pushes water up and over the intake. If the engine swallows water, with a petrol you might be able to maybe run it after it dries out but probably not. With a Diesel it's even more unlikely because the high compression means you'll bend a connecting rod if the engine tries to compress water. Honestly, the best car out of all of these is the Tesla because it doesn't intake anything to run. That thing will keep working probably even totally submerged if the seals around the electronics hold.

the little citrion 😂

✅nice content, bro👍

rip for all the connecting rods that lost their lives during this.

The BMW estate was the star of the show, but the actual noise of that Kuga's engine hydro locking and destroying itself was a close runner up.

The one with the mini cooper is pure genius

Je vois que la seule personne qui passe la plus lentement passe sans problème alors qu'il est équipé d un snorkel BRAVO

The number one rule of driving across water: The water is always deeper than it looks.

This could be a land rover ad. Love how the Tesla got through with ease.

Some serious Wally’s 😂

I drove me bloody car underwater, and now it won’t bloody start!

Special stupid award to the BMW driver who wasn’t content to hydro lock his engine but went that extra mile and filled the car with water too! Twingo driver recovered well by driving out the water on the starter, engine still buggered though and, it’s in the boot, bonus point for that trick!

When the driver of that BMW estate opened his door to empty out the water, I just couldn't stop laughing!

the last one is the most cleverest

Good for Tesla for making it further than many others! I don't know if this is a competition but if this is just a local issue I can't believe that this town wouldn't try to make this issue better

The way the Kia drove straight up to the mini like they hadn't ever seen it. It's like when a car is broken down at traffic lights, hazards on - and still over 50% of drivers just pull up and sit there behind it, beeping, expecting it to move. A very modern British way of 'driving'.

Strong effort from Landover even with the drivers trying their best to cram as much water as they could into the air intakes

Land rover must be in my next buying list. 😍❤️

Every Range Rover and Land Rover were like, "Hold my Water".

In Australia we fix a tarp across the front of the car to keep the water out of the engine bay . Helps keep your motor dry. It creates that nice bow wave protects your radiator. You take it off straight after you cross or it impedes air flow and your car overheats . But it does wonders for the crossing .

have to say those teslas pretty good in the wet area

Great commercial for Range Rover!

Big ups to the towing guy...he earned lots of cash that day 🥳💲

I think the clip at 1:43 is my favourite - saw the mini and went for it anyway - “this’ll be no match for my off road machine” 🤣

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Do all these people think cars are boats ?

I like how the one with the snorkel was the only one that didn't go splash splash through the puddle.

Guess the local council sees this as a tourist attraction versus building a bridge 😂

I love how they suddenly stop, after crossing like if they forgot something 😅

Some people are totally clueless when driving through deep water !

Eventually, at least one sane driver realizes that that isn't just a tiny water puddle but it is a deep flood indeed that could potentially damage the car.

The amount of money in motors that road has claimed could of paid for a bridge

Надо просто разогнаться 300 и на аквапланировании пролетать над лужей😂😂😂

These guys are enjoying free tv😂

Love how the landcruiser just strolled through that like it was a puddle. Incredible vehicles. Impressed with the Jeep Grand Cherokee too.